Brad Paisley-Country music star and actor, born in Glen Dale.
Jerry West-former professional basketball star of the Los Angeles Lakers, was born in Cabin Creek, Kanawha County.
Mary Lou Retton-1984 Olympic Gold Medal winner in gymnastics is from Fairmont, Marion County.
Sam Snead-world famous golfer, resides in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County.
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson-Born in Clarksburg, Harrison County. The Confederate General’s boyhood home became the
first state 4-H Club Camp in the United States.
Pearl S. Buck-1984 Olympic Gold Medal winner in gymnastics is from Fairmont, Marion County.
Hal Greer-Member of the basketball hall of fame, was raised in Huntington, Cabell County.
Booker T. Washington-Black educational leader and the first president of Tuskegee Institute, raised in Malden, Kanawha
County.
Carter G. Woodson-Educator, author and the father of Black History Month, was raised in Huntington, Cabell County.
Cyrus R. Vance-Secretary of State from 1977 to 1980 during the administration of President Jimmy Carter, was born in
Clarksburg.
Samuel W. Starks-Local and national leader of Knights of Pythias fraternal order was raised in Charleston, Kanawha County.
